The Beckyan Deli
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No, let me tip my 20-gallon hat to you!
The city of Santa Barbara is promoting a 20 Gallon Challenge, listing ways to reduce your water consumption by 20 gal/day. I find the list frustrating, however, because many of the suggestions are either bleedingly obvious, or only helpful for owners, not renters. So the things on the list that we already do to save…
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La-Zed Spaghetti
One of our favorite easy dishes is Marcella Hazan’s “Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter”. It highlights the flavor of fresh tomatoes and is easy to boot. There’s no garlic, no oregano, no basil, no gimmicks. Just a simple, delicious tomato sauce. 2 pounds fresh, ripe tomatoes 1 medium onion, peeled and cut in half…
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Worst Beer Ever!
I’ve had a lot of beer in my life, but which is the worst? Is it the Sam Adams Triple Bock, which Eli described in two words: soy sauce? Is it the Trader Joe’s Hefeweizen, which promises flavors of “banana, bubble gum, and clove”, and more than lives up to the threat? Is it the…
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This blog is green!
We are pleased to announce that our new blog is “green.” Because that is the template that Becky chose. Last month’s electricity bill was about 20% higher than the previous month. I realized this is because Becky has been working at the desk in the bedroom…and because the light switch in the bedroom is on…
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